Q1. What was Franco Baresi’s birth name?
A. Francesco Baresi
B. Franchino Baresi
C. Franco Giuseppe Baresi
D. Francesco Franchino Baresi
Answer: B. Franchino Baresi
Q2. In which year was Franco Baresi born?
A. 1958
B. 1959
C. 1960
D. 1961
Answer: C. 1960
Q3. Franco Baresi spent his entire 20-year professional club career with which team?
A. Inter Milan
B. Juventus
C. AC Milan
D. AS Roma
Answer: C. AC Milan
Q4. What position did Franco Baresi primarily play?
A. Striker
B. Midfielder
C. Goalkeeper
D. Sweeper
Answer: D. Sweeper
Q5. How many official appearances did Franco Baresi make for AC Milan?
A. 532
B. 719
C. 810
D. 900
Answer: B. 719
Q6. Which jersey number did Franco Baresi wear throughout his career at AC Milan, later retired in his honor?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 6
D. 10
Answer: C. 6
Q7. For how many seasons did Franco Baresi serve as captain of AC Milan?
A. 15
B. 16
C. 17
D. 18
Answer: A. 15
Q8. How many Serie A titles did Franco Baresi win with AC Milan?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: C. 6
Q9. In which season did AC Milan, under Baresi’s captaincy, win their first Serie A title during his era?
A. 1978–79
B. 1987–88
C. 1991–92
D. 1995–96
Answer: A. 1978–79
Q10. How many UEFA Champions League/European Cup titles did Franco Baresi win with AC Milan?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: B. 3
Q11. In which year did AC Milan win their second European Cup under Arrigo Sacchi with Baresi as a key player?
A. 1986
B. 1987
C. 1988
D. 1989
Answer: D. 1989
Q12. Against which team did AC Milan win the 1989 European Cup Final 4–0, with Baresi leading the defense?
A. Benfica
B. Steaua Bucuresti
C. Real Madrid
D. Marseille
Answer: B. Steaua Bucuresti
Q13. How many Intercontinental Cups did Franco Baresi win with AC Milan?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: A. 2
Q14. How many Supercoppa Italiana titles did Franco Baresi win?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: C. 4
Q15. In the 1991–92 Serie A season, AC Milan went unbeaten. How many matches did this unbeaten run extend to across seasons?
A. 42
B. 50
C. 58
D. 64
Answer: C. 58
Q16. How many caps did Franco Baresi earn for the Italy national team?
A. 81
B. 86
C. 88
D. 91
Answer: A. 81
Q17. In which FIFA World Cup did Franco Baresi win a winner’s medal with Italy, though as a substitute?
A. 1978
B. 1982
C. 1986
D. 1990
Answer: B. 1982
Q18. What was Italy’s finishing position in the 1990 FIFA World Cup, where Baresi was named in the All-Star Team?
A. Winners
B. Runners-up
C. Third place
D. Fourth place
Answer: C. Third place
Q19. In the 1994 FIFA World Cup Final, Franco Baresi returned from injury to play but missed a penalty in the shootout against which team?
A. Brazil
B. Argentina
C. Germany
D. Netherlands
Answer: A. Brazil
Q20. What notable injury recovery did Franco Baresi achieve for the 1994 World Cup Final?
A. Broken leg
B. Knee meniscus surgery
C. Ankle fracture
D. Shoulder dislocation
Answer: B. Knee meniscus surgery
Q21. In which year did Franco Baresi make his professional debut for AC Milan?
A. 1975
B. 1977
C. 1978
D. 1980
Answer: B. 1977
Q22. Franco Baresi was rejected by which club in his youth before joining AC Milan?
A. Juventus
B. Fiorentina
C. Napoli
D. Inter Milan
Answer: D. Inter Milan
Q23. His older brother Giuseppe Baresi played for which rival club?
A. AC Milan
B. Inter Milan
C. Juventus
D. Lazio
Answer: B. Inter Milan
Q24. In which year did Franco Baresi retire from professional football?
A. 1995
B. 1996
C. 1997
D. 1998
Answer: C. 1997
Q25. Which award did Franco Baresi finish as runner-up for in 1989?
A. FIFA World Player of the Year
B. Ballon d’Or
C. UEFA Best Player
D. Serie A Footballer of the Year
Answer: B. Ballon d’Or
